The scratchmod factory- 9-22-13 SdKfz 116 trailer and F2

[spud]

lol rob i think the worst ones are from percelian tiles, im getting chills thinking of the pain.....

Looking forward to the T34 rob this one should be real nice

[406 Silverado]

yep, those are the worse ones Spud. thinking of painting the motor and tranny already....have an urge to paint...LOL

Ian , mine are crap this year. cane borers got to them early this year.

[spud]

lol yea i think you need to indulge in painting that one rob

[406 Silverado]

Spent some time last night wiring the motor a bit and will check ref pics to see where else I can add some wiring on the motor/tranny and will get a pic up today.

[406 Silverado]

Not built by me but will get the scratchmod treatment.







I have my good friend James Bella building this one for me. He's a good clean and fast builder who is helping me out here since I already have waaaay too many on the bench as is.
I'll be doing the painting on this one. Same routine as with the Mine Roller, he builds and I paint. This gives me more time to work on the more time consuming builds ...like the wrecked T-34/85. Thanks James.

[406 Silverado]

sorry all, still working so when I'm done, i'll take some pics for you.

[spud]

rob yer an awfull man for taking pics when yer booth is only an arms length away

[406 Silverado]

LOL yeah right Spuddy

Here are a couple of pics of the motor and tranny for the T-34/85. Still some parts to add now that the wiring is done.





So now I have to decide which lower hull to use, AFV (bottom) or the Dragon hull. The AFV hull will need lots of cleaning up to remove the molded on items....so we'll go with the Dragon one.

[deafpanzer]

Engine looks real good! Why bother to google for images of engines while I can find one here.

[spud]

oh nice rob thats gona be killer painted Rob.

[406 Silverado]

Thanks fellas, Steve will do bro.

The AFV kit I have noticed, does require some careful cleaning of parts...lots of heavy mold seams, ejector pin marks etc.
I am not sure yet how far I will go with wrecking this one, maybe oly the front half and leave the rear mostly intact !! I would then just remove a couple of the roof plates, hatches etc showing the motor comp and tranny. Still thinking this one out.

will have to make new motor mounts as the kit one is not up to paar.

Last of the tranny and motor parts are on and drying.....think I will go chop up a T-34 hull and take it from there....you have to break some eggs to make a cake right...so you have to chop a hull to make a wreck...((LOL))

[TRM]

Rip into the hull Boss!! Looking top my friend!!! That motor is superb!!! Get breaking!!

[bigjohn]

That engine looks sweet Rob, is that from the AFV kit?

The sherman looks good as well. Looks like a tasca kit. Can't wait to see it get the scratchmod treatment.

[406 Silverado]

You got it T...chop chop ;D ;D

John, yep the motor and tranny are from AFV. I'll be using the AFV interior for this one and the exterior from Dragon....kit-bashing.

Well I broke some eggs, and it was fun too.

Before



and after with some interior and motor tranny test fitted.



The side plate lying there will get glued in place later.

Might get another hour in to clean her up and test fit things, then add the rear plate.

Once the dirty work is done, I'll get the T-62 back on the bench to finish that off....finally.

[406 Silverado]

OK I couldn't find the ref pics I thought I had so these have to do. These three images will give you an idea of what this will kind of look like. take a little from each and add the scratchmod touch and some bits from various KV wrecks. yep, half in a ditch and some remaining CM.

FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSE ONLY

[spud]

Yep its Broke duno if they will take it back now tough ;D

[406 Silverado]

what, they won't do an exchange !!! damn, I'm stuck with this broken crap then.
Still have to thin some plates here and there, clean up etc etc etc. Will have to get a base mocked up and plan further. Also the interior front section needs to be planned out , and lots of other things.

[spud]

they had this in my lhs today for €45.... i think not LM has it for $24 geuss where ima buy it ;D and i may try some of them upgrades from Tank.... so many ideas..... and who says modeling is Fun..

[406 Silverado]

I have the AFV T-34 exterior that will get the Tank treatment. I'll do just a simple KO'd tank, or a runner with lots of weathering.

[bbrowniii]

Super stuff, as always, Rob.

Hey, that last pic you posted - of the /85 in the ditch. That looks pretty recent. Is that from one of the Balkan wars in the late '90s? I know they still have (had) a bunch of WWII era stuff in service (I've got some great pics of old US M8 Greyhounds in Croat service during the war).

[legend]

This is looking good Rob. We're all expecting some good stuff here. I going to see how it goes cos I have a 1/16 t34 in the stash which may join the m16 in the wreckers yard, battlefield....whatever

Bill

[406 Silverado]

Bill go on and start it mate, you know you want to...((LL))

bbrowniii.... yep it's modern but not sure the year and country. Love that pic for the colors and weathering. The idea of being in a ditch is cool too.

[406 Silverado]

Yep that's it Steve. I also found another shot of this tank from the front.
I've moved the T-34 aside so I can do the rest of my T-62. Should have her done tonight and pics tonight or tomorrow.

[TRM]

" From what I understand it was driving down the road when the driver fell asleep and ran it into the ditch."

LOL!!! Answer this Steve....How tired do you need to be to fall asleep driving one of these beasts???

[406 Silverado]

Me thinks it was the Vidka and driving at night while texting......bamm, right in the ditch.

Bet that dude got an ear.....and *ss full.

[TRM]

LOL...Vodka, #1 reason for all unexplained tank accidents!!!

(Psst, hope it wasn't the *ss-full that caused it! )

[406 Silverado]

Well I managed to get the T-62 that I had started a few months...finally built. I forgot what I had planned for this one so I just built it pretty much OOTB. It'll be an Iraqi Tank, maybe , sitting on a museum's pad.....heavy chipping and rust.

Here is the finished build, just have to paint it now. But I have to wait until I have my K4 paints in hand.


















I do know that some things aren't 100% accurate and that I could have added or replaced certain things....but it doesn't bother me because I just want to have fun with the painting and trying out the new K4 acrylic paints. besides, I forgot how I wanted to build and show this one off.. . I'll have to get me another T-62 kit soon.

[spud]

lol lads.

Rob your dead right just getting this one done and not worrying about because too much of that worry thing can ruin the fun.

[406 Silverado]

Spud I have way to many to finish right now too worry about the accuracy. Once I get caught up and have the shelf queens, well most of them, done, then we'll do em right. As you know most of what I've been doing lately is for trying out new things, both techniques and products. The T-62 will get painted with the new K4 acrylic paints so that will be fun.
Will also get back to tracks now and then. Right now removing the rubber and cleaning the M51 T-80 tracks is a pain.

[TRM]

Another fine showing Boss-man!!! She is a pretty one! This is gonna be a stunner in paint my friend!!! Now we need to get together to get you that paint!!